As We See It
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Genre | Comedy drama |
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Developed by | Jason Katims |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Production location | Los Angeles, California |
Running time | 30 minutes |
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Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Release | January 21, 2022 |
As We See It is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Jason Katims, based on the Israeli series On the Spectrum by Dana Idisis and Yuval Shafferman. The 8-episode series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 21, 2022.
Cast
- Rick Glassman as Jack
- Albert Rutecki as Harrison
- Sue Ann Pien as Violet
- Sosie Bacon as Mandy, aide for Jack, Harrison, and Violet
- Chris Pang as Van, Violet’s brother
- Joe Mantegna as Lou, Jack's father
- Vella Lovell as Salena, Van's girlfriend
- Tal Anderson as Gia
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date [1] |
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1 | "Pilot" | Jesse Peretz | Jason Katims | January 21, 2022 |
2 | "I Apologize for My Words and Actions" | Jaffar Mahmood | Ian Deitchman & Kristin Robinson | January 21, 2022 |
3 | "When Violet Met Douglas" | Jaffar Mahmood | Michelle Sam | January 21, 2022 |
4 | "The Violetini" | David Boyd | Jason Katims | January 21, 2022 |
5 | "Ever Had an Edible?" | David Boyd | Romi Barta | January 21, 2022 |
6 | "Fear Is My Bitch" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Denise Hahn | January 21, 2022 |
7 | "Outed" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Jesikah Suggs | January 21, 2022 |
8 | "Please Don't Leave" | Jenée LaMarque | Jason Katims | January 21, 2022 |
Production
Development
On March 14, 2019, it was revealed that Amazon Prime Video was set to distribute the American TV series adaptation of On the Spectrum, with Jason Katims writing and producing the series with True Jack Productions Jeni Mulein and Yes Studios’ Dana Stern.[2] On October 11, 2021, the title was revealed to be “As We See It,” and Jesse Peretz directed and executive produced the pilot episode.[3]
Casting
On June 12, 2019, Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien, Albert Rutecki, Sosie Bacon and Chris Pang were cast in the series.[4] Glassman, Pien, and Rutecki, like their characters, are all autistic.[5] On October 11, 2021, Joe Mantegna was announced as a cast member.[3]
Marketing
On October 11, 2021, the first look photos for the series were released.[3] On November 22, 2021, the official trailer for the show was released.[6]
Release
On November 22, 2021, the show was announced to premiere January 21, 2022.[6][7]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 25 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "As We See It deftly sidesteps schmaltz by depicting people on the spectrum as well-rounded individuals with their own foibles, enriching both the comedy and pathos."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 81 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
Daniel Feinberg wrote for The Hollywood Reporter that it is "a heartfelt mixture of mostly earned tears and laughter."[10]
References
- ^ "Shows A-Z – As We See It on Amazon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 14, 2019). "Amazon Orders 'On The Spectrum' Pilot From Jason Katims Based On Israeli Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Rosy (October 11, 2021). "Amazon Prime Video Reveals Title Of Its Jason Katims Series, Releases First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 12, 2019). "Jason Katims' Amazon Pilot Sets Series-Regular Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Cadorniga, Callie (Carlos) (January 21, 2022). "'As We See It' Features Autistic Actors as Autistic Characters in a Representation Win". Distractify. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "As We See It - Official Trailer". YouTube. November 22, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Danielle Turchiano; Katie Song (November 22, 2021). "Amazon Prime Video Announces 'As We See It' Release Date and Trailer (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "As We See It: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "As We See It: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 19, 2022). "Amazon's As We See It: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
External links
- 2020s American comedy television series
- 2020s American drama television series
- Amazon Prime Video original programming
- 2022 American television series debuts
- American television series based on Israeli television series
- English-language television shows
- Autism in television
- Television series by Amazon Studios
- Television series by Universal Television